Tweens & Teens

Lisa Collum is an author, educator, and mother of four on a mission to empower parents to give their children the education they deserve. We recently sat down with her to answer some pressing homeschooling questions we had. SFBAM: What...

We have asked a lot of everyone over the last 9 months in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and our teens are one of those groups that have been hit the hardest. They have missed milestones like...

Editors note: If you are concerned for the mental health and wellbeing of your teen or any family member please seek help.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Live Online Chat SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0SwRCkqjAQ&feature=emb_logo Our teens are faced with...

My daughter will be wrapping up her middle school career this month, and it is a ride I want to get off—a ride with ups/downs, twists and turns, and a few curve balls along the way. One of the...

Take a Yoga Break from Distance Learning with It’s Yoga Kids® Mini-Recess. https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=PpWQYJTHlVc&feature=youtu.be Are you and your kids already Zoomed out from distance learning? Our contributor and Yoga instructor Michelle Wing has the perfect BREAK. Think of it as a mini-recess...

We are all looking for ways to adjust to distance learning. Whether it is balancing schedules, technology or mental well-being we need more help now than ever before.  Sarah Brown Wessling is a National Board Certified Teacher, 2010 National Teacher...

Odds are your young child has asked you for a smartphone. Have you given in? What were your rules for smartphone usage? Do you enforce those rules? The dads at Pinwheel were not happy with any of the smartphone...

Editors Note: There are many research-based articles on the pros and cons of gender-specific toys, a topic that many parents are passionate about. In our toy series with our partner Wicked Uncle, we will be highlighting a specific age and...

This year is so 2020 and the Zoom servers going down on Monday was on par. But it did get me thinking, “what’s the backup plan? Is there even one.” I have been feeling pretty lucky because since school started,...

This time of year marks a major transition from summer freedom to fall structure. Typically, parents are preparing for the school year with closet cleanses and refreshing clothing and school supplies. Kids are feeling excitedly nervous about their new...